Cannabis in Canada is now legal for adult recreational use!

Now that cannabis is legal in Canada, some people are wondering,
“Is there still a point in becoming a medical cannabis patient?”.
The short answer is, ‘Yes’.

Here is a list of benefits for Canadian medical cannabis patients:

Veteran Coverage: Cannabis is covered for veterans through Blue Cross. Blue Cross covers up to 3 grams per day for all veterans. In some cases, if a veteran is using more than 3 grams per day, there is a possibility they may be able to have that amount covered. *Please inquire if this applies to you.Tax benefits: The medical system allows ACMPR patients to deduct their health expenses from income taxes, including cannabis. Medical cannabis is not subject to the additional provincial taxes like recreational cannabis is.Possession/travel allotments: ACMPR patients are allowed to posses up to 150 grams of cannabis with them at any given time. 5X higher than recreational 30 gram allotment.Production allotments: While recreational cannabis users will be allowed to produce up to 4 plants (excluding Quebec and Manitoba), medicinal cannabis patients are allotted 5 plants per gram (indoor)/ 2 plants per gram (outdoor). This allows patients the potential to grow more of their own medicine legally.Excise Tax Coverage: Some Licensed Producers (LPs) will be covering the excise taxes for their patients. Our premier LP partner, Tilray will be extending this benefit to their patients.Affordability Programs: Many LPs offer affordability programs to: seniors, veterans, patients on federal or provincial disability and low-income patients.Insurance benefits: Some insurance groups such as, SunLife and ManuLife, offer coverage for medicinal cannabis for specific medical conditions including: Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, HIV/Aids, Rheumatoid Arthritis and patients requiring palliative care.